Case 6 Temporary Road
LCA Studies
The use of Geosynthetics leads to lower impact in all categories:
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Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 10 to 26% through the use of geosynthetics
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The cumulative energy requirement is reduced by 20% to 25% through the use of geosynthetics
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At the same time, the use of geosynthetics generate cost savings
This study shows
​The use of geosynthetics leads to:
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28% (min.) lower environmental impact for all indicators
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35% lower non-renewable cumulative energy demand
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20-30% lower cumulative greenhouse gas emissions
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20% costs saving, as compared with conventional methods
This study shows
​The use of geosynthetics leads to:
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25% (min.) lower environmental impact for all indicators
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~ 25% lower non-renewable cumulative energy demand
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~ 20-30% lower cumulative greenhouse gas emissions
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~ 20% costs saving, as compared with conventional methods
Cross section
Cross section of the temporary road on soft soil analysed in this study (left: without geosynthetic and 0.55 m aggregate; right: with geosynthetic and 0.35 m aggregate on top)
Construction of temporary road
Carbon footprint
Environmental impact graph
